Vote irregularities 'won't overturn Karzai victory'

Investigators have clear evidence of ballot-stuffing in Afghanistan’s landmark presidential election but not on a scale that would overturn interim leader Hamid Karzai’s victory, according to a senior official.

The remarks were the clearest indication yet that the election board will acknowledge irregularities during the October 9 election – the key condition set by Karzai’s closest rival for conceding defeat.